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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on August 27, 2013, 10:26:13 pm

Title: New osage hunting bow
Post by: osage outlaw on August 27, 2013, 10:26:13 pm

I started on this bow at the Classic this spring.  I took it from a stave to low brace the first day or two and then put it up to visit for the rest of the week.  I used one of Pappy's cauls to reflex and straighten it up.  I finally got some other projects done and was able to finish it up.  Its 63" long and 50# @25".  It holds some nice reflex even after I've shot it a bunch.  It has a couple pin knots on the edge of one limb.  The tips are water buffalo horn.  I finished it up a couple days before a bow shoot so I put 5 layers of spray shellac on it for a quick finish.  I wanted to cut down on the shine so I coated it with a thin layer of TB3 rubbed on with my finger.  That's the first time I have tried that.  I like how it turned out for a quick hunting finish.  I will be using it for deer hunting in just over a month.  This is probably the best performing bow that I have made so far.  It shoots straight and fast.



(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15771.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15778.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15780.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15773.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15768.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15770.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15782.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15784.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15781.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15785.jpg)

It was starting to get dark before I got somebody to take the full draw picture.  Its kind of blurry.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15796.jpg)

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: bushboy on August 27, 2013, 10:48:08 pm

Nice job on that one!

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: Dvshunter on August 27, 2013, 10:56:09 pm

Sweet little number there Clint. Nice reflex

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: BOWMAN53 on August 27, 2013, 11:13:17 pm

Sweet bow, your grips always looks really nice

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: seabass on August 27, 2013, 11:19:27 pm

you know I like it.great job Clint.

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: osage outlaw on August 27, 2013, 11:22:53 pm

Thanks guys  :)   

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: Pat B on August 27, 2013, 11:32:42 pm

Ain't simplicity wonderful?...and you sure know how to dress simple up. Nice bow, Clint. Looking forward to the hero pic with you and that buck.  8)

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: Badly Bent on August 27, 2013, 11:33:23 pm

Looks like a good one Outlaw. I like the sweep in the outer 1/3 of the limbs and its braced and full draw profiles are sweet as well. Should easily drop any deer, good luck hunting.

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: paulsemp on August 27, 2013, 11:44:10 pm

That's beautiful bow. Nice work 8)

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: hedgeapple on August 28, 2013, 12:25:32 am

Another fine bow, my friend. 

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: BowEd on August 28, 2013, 12:32:57 am

Looking goood.Nice bend on that one forwards and backwards.Good luck this season with it.

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: Gordon on August 28, 2013, 02:00:56 am

Nothing quite like an Osage self bow with nice clean lines. That one's a beauty.

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 28, 2013, 07:33:37 am

Great bow Clintster. Those might just be your sexiest tips yet. Your good my friend.

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: JonW on August 28, 2013, 07:58:16 am

Looks good Clint. I hope it gets Mr. Big Buck.

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: blackhawk on August 28, 2013, 08:17:19 am

Finished up nice buddy....and no sore thumb tips ;)  :laugh: ...

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: SLIMBOB on August 28, 2013, 09:06:11 am

Sweet bow Clint.  Love the tips for sure and the unbraced profile tells the tale.

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: osage outlaw on August 28, 2013, 12:21:17 pm

Thanks guys.  If I would have known how nice this bow ended up shooting I would have finished it up a long time ago. 

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: Parnell on August 28, 2013, 12:30:02 pm

I love the bow's unbraced profile.  It looks like it would pull real sweet.  Good luck with the hunt Clint!  Hey, PM me your address?

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: simson on August 28, 2013, 01:19:43 pm

really like the profiles: unbraced, braced, fulldraw

Nice hunting bow!

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: dbb on August 28, 2013, 02:09:50 pm

Clean simple and elegant...whats not to like  8)

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: bubby on August 28, 2013, 02:56:12 pm

sweet looker all around, good luck in the woods with her, bub

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: okie64 on August 28, 2013, 06:23:22 pm

Great lookin bow Clint!! I like how you incorporated the horseapples in the full draw pic, very nice. :)

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 28, 2013, 10:05:54 pm

Looks even nicer in person.   8) Bow Clint
DBar

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: TRACY on August 28, 2013, 10:52:27 pm

It is a dandy little shooter! Good luck with it in October on the whitetails.

Nice shirt! 8)

Tracy

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: Josh B on August 28, 2013, 10:57:56 pm

I'm diggin' it Clint!  Nicely done!  Josh

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on August 28, 2013, 11:03:20 pm

That is one elegant bow. Nice job.  I love the working recurves, sweet

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 28, 2013, 11:16:20 pm

Dbb said it...what's not to like?  Gorgeous!

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: MWirwicki on August 29, 2013, 12:05:17 am

Looks like a nice hunting bow, Clintster!  Be sure to post pics when you make meat with her.  Hope all is well.

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: osage outlaw on August 29, 2013, 01:11:05 am

Thanks for the nice comments guys.  I hope I can post a picture of this bow laying across a deer in a few weeks.  I've been shooting it a lot.  I have an idea for a more realistic target to shoot from an elevation.  If it works I'll post it on the shooting page.  I'll give it a try this weekend.

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: DuBois on August 29, 2013, 02:22:22 am

Very nice bow there!

Title: Re: New osage hunting bow
Post by: lesken2011 on August 29, 2013, 11:09:28 am

Looks good to me, OO!! ;)